Paneer Lifafa Recipe
Paneer lifafa recipe is an envelope-structured paratha with a filling of paneer, spices, and herbs in whole wheat flour dough. It is a healthy and nutritious option for breakfast.
Ingredients
- 2 cups wheat flour
- 250 g paneer
- 1 chopped onion
- 2 green chili, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp chopped coriander leaves
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp garam masala
- ½ tsp chaat masala
- ghee for roasting
- water for kneading dough
Instructions
- Start with taking wheat flour in a large bowl.
- By adding water knead it into soft and smooth dough.
- Now rest it for 15 minutes.
- Grate paneer in a mixing bowl.
- Add onion, coriander leaves, green chili, and spices: garam masala, chaat masala, salt.
- Mix all of these ingredients well.
- Now take some wheat flour in a small bowl. Add some water and whisk it into a thick paste.
- After that take a dough ball, dust some flour and roll it 8 to 9 inch diameter.
- Place the filling in middle of the roti.
- Fold the two opposite sides of it.
- Now apply some slurry with spoon or brush.
- Fold the reamining two sides like an envelope.
- Heat the griddle and spread some ghee on it.
- Place the envelope on it and pour ghee all over its sides.
- Roast it till golden brown color by turning the sides again and again.
- When the golden brown color has come remove it and serve it hot.
Notes
- Always rest the dough at least 15 minutes to make it smoother.
- Apply the aata slurry properly to seal the lifafa.